Why do I live in the desert? Because the desert is the locus Dei.
- Edward Abbey

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Adventures to the Old Country

In about a week I'm packing my bag and going to Italy and Sicily...for 3 weeks. I'm heading back to Italy to spend some time relaxing, eating, drinking and celebrating my new year with some family that I haven't seen in 15 years. It's definitely a trip that I've been hoping to take for a while, just waiting for the right opportunity. Too bad I couldn't convince any of my friends to come with me; and too bad I don't have a cutie to accompany me. The good news is that I'm hoping to find one there...drinking wine alone is just no fun at all!

So, my itinerary is pretty flexible...June 12 - June 15: arrive in Milan then head straight to the French/Italian border and the Italian Riviera - Staying in the small town of Torri Superiore nestled in the mountains.

Town of Torri Superiore, Ventimiglia

June 15 - 20: Make my way to Tuscany. Spend my days in small towns, visiting vineyards, drinking wine, and wander around the countryside. Maybe I'll get a Vespa to zip around town in! Or, probably just a bike...a bit safer for me, if you know how I drive.

Town of San Gimignano, Tuscany

June 20 - July 1: Take a boat to Sicily to visit my aunts, uncles and cousins.

Random market in Sicily

July 1 July 5: Head over to Rome for art and beatiful gardens...then fly home!

Borghese Gardens, Rome

Stay tuned for updates of the trip...complete with pictures, news of love, food, and adventure!

2 comments:

Anonymous
said...

I hope you are having a wonderful time! I wish I was there! Of course now that you are gone I need a name of a person you were going to put me contact with to help me with my Dad. This actually was a student who was in the nursing program and his mom. I think we can send some work there ways starting in July. I could you the son in the evening and Mom in the morning and a few days full days a week. I'm not sure if they are still looking for work but if you have their name or how I can reach them I can give them call and try and set it up it! I miss you!!! Drink some wine for me!!! Love you!! Wendy

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I am a school social worker, living in Phoenix AZ. I love life and the desert and getting out to smell the creosote on a rainy day is my idea of heaven. I live inside my head most of the time and fumble through life the rest of the time. I worry more than most people, but laugh and smile more than most, too.